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The hedge fund industry has recently experienced a moderate drawdown across most strategies. But the industry has evolved, leaving it better positioned to navigate periods of market stress.

Hedge funds are known for their high-risk and high-return approach to investment. Due to these practices, some funds are bound up to lose money. In other cases, investors plan a deliberate scheme to ...

For many advisors, the question is not whether to use hedge funds, but which of the largest hedge funds belong in client portfolios. The biggest firms now manage roughly $5 trillion in assets, giving ...

Equity long/short hedge funds triumphed in 2025, with healthcare-focused managers the standout performers. But industry data provider PivotalPath warns of continued correlation between hedge funds and ...

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Understand what makes a qualified eligible participant (QEP) eligible to invest in complex funds, including futures and hedge funds, under the Commodity Exchange Act rules.